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Int 0591-2024

Extending the statute of limitations for commencing a private cause of action under the city human rights law.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Civil and Human Rightsintroduced 2024-03-07

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2024-03-07Passed: 2025-12-31

Summary

This bill would increase from three years to six years the statute of limitations to file a civil action by persons aggrieved by unlawful discriminatory practices or acts of discriminatory harassment or violence under the city human rights law.

Committee on Civil and Human RightsHuman Rights Commission, Equal Employment Practices Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity.

How it compares

30% of similar bills passed

15 passed · 35 died

This bill: 664 days in committee

Similar bills: median 423 days · 236 days when passed

Sponsors (6)

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2024-03-07 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2024-03-07 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2025-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2024-03-07 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subdivisions d and e of section 8-502 of the administrative code of the city of New York, subdivision d of such section as amended by local law number 63 for the year 2018 and subdivision e of such section as added by local law number 39 for the year 1991, are amended to read as follows: d. A civil action commenced under this section must be commenced within [three] 6 years after the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice or act of discriminatory harassment or violence as set forth in chapter 6 of this title occurred. Upon the filing of a complaint with the city commission on human rights or the state division of human rights and during the pendency of such complaint and any court proceeding for review of the dismissal of such complaint, such [three-year] 6-year limitations period shall be tolled. e. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, where a complaint filed with the city commission on human rights or state division of human rights is dismissed for administrative convenience and such dismissal is due to the complainant's malfeasance, misfeasance or recalcitrance, the [three year] 6-year limitations period on commencing a civil action pursuant to this section shall not be tolled. Unwillingness to accept a reasonable proposed conciliation agreement shall not be considered malfeasance, misfeasance or recalcitrance. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. Session 13 LS #10384/11315 1/17/2024 Session 12 RL LS #10384/11315 10/27/2022 2 2